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Ratification and the Bill of Rights — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following documents was most influential in the creation of the Bill of Rights?

A
the English Bill of Rights
B
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
C
the Massachusetts Body of Liberties
D
the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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Which of the following best states an interpretation of the Second Amendment?

A
No one should be able to own or use a gun.
B
Only local governments can pass gun laws.
C
Guns should only be used for hunting.
D
There should be no limits on owning and using guns.
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The chart above shows the progression of early colonial documents that influenced American ideals and values. Which of the following correctly completes the first (red) box?

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A
Magna Carta
B
English Bill of Rights
C
the charter for Jamestown
D
Virginia Declaration of Rights
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An example of due process of law as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment is

A
being able to call and question witnesses.
B
ensuring trials follow certain procedures and rules.
C
owning guns and other weapons.
D
having reasonable suspicion that someone is guilty.
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Which of the following documents was responsible for limiting the power of King John in 1215?

A
the Magna Carta
B
the English Bill of Rights
C
the Mayflower Compact
D
the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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According to the Fourth Amendment, what must the government do before taking a person’s property?

A
obtain a search warrant
B
contact the police
C
tell the person
D
have a guilty verdict
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Which of the following did the Anti-Federalists oppose?

A
including a bill of rights
B
ratifying the Constitution
C
publishing the Federalist Papers
D
granting states’ rights in the Constitution
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The Constitution’s creation of a national government with separation of powers

A
prevents the national government from being controlled by one branch.
B
eliminates overlapping or repetitive government powers among the branches.
C
reduces government powers among all branches and gives them to the states.
D
replaces stronger branch powers with weaker powers and grants more power to voters.
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Read the quote from the US Constitution.The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.Which type of powers is this describing?

A
Powers shared by both state and federal levels.
B
Powers implied within the Constitution.
C
Powers held by the states alone.
D
Powers clearly identified for the federal level.
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What was the result of administrative weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?

A
The national government could not maintain order.
B
The national government overruled many state laws.
C
The national government courts found people guilty without a trial.
D
The national government taxes were too high.
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Each state, regardless of its size, has balanced and proportionate representation in today’s Congress.Which leader’s influence empowered this balanced representation?

A
John Jay
B
James Wilson
C
George Mason
D
Roger Sherman
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Read the excerpt from the Publius.In republican government, the [lawmaking] authority necessarily [has the most power]. The remedy for this…is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them…as little connected with each other [as possible]. —Publius

A
the Anti-Federalist idea that dividing the government into branches will not stop abuses of power
B
the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government
C
the Anti-Federalist idea that lawmaking should be a matter for states, not the federal government
D
the Federalist idea that branches of government should overlap so they can check on each other’s activities
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Why does the First Amendment place limits on government power to restrict freedom of speech in the United States?

A
to protect people and the country
B
to give the government authority
C
to punish people who act violently
D
to keep people from wearing certain clothing
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How did the Great Compromise resolve the dispute about representation?

A
It completely supported the creation of a unicameral legislature.
B
It favored representation for the larger states over the smaller states.
C
It created balance by blending the Virginia and New Jersey plans.
D
It gave every state the same number of state representatives.
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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

A
They both opposed a strong federal government.
B
They both disagreed with Patrick Henry.
C
They both favored ratifying the Constitution.
D
They both sided with Alexander Hamilton.
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According to the Constitution, the right of freedom of religion supports

A
practicing religions that are national and official.
B
practicing religions approved by the government.
C
practicing religion only in private settings.
D
practicing any religion that one chooses, or none at all.
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According to the Seventh Amendment, people who sue companies for not paying them are guaranteed

A
payment for their work.
B
representation by lawyers.
C
trials by jury.
D
double jeopardy.
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King John agreed to sign the Magna Carta because of the widespread opposition to his rule among which of these groups?

A
the nobility
B
the peasants
C
the Catholic Church
D
all of the above
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Federalists believed a functional government

A
must separate government into branches.
B
should centralize power under the president.
C
cannot prevent abuses of power.
D
could not be created under the Constitution
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The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

A
establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states.
B
describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government.
C
introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.
D
define and distinguish the roles of domestic and foreign policies.

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